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>An open letter to NPR on Facebook

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>Time and time again, true radio people show they have a passion and dedication that is unmeasurable… Ralph Cooper, a former employee with National Public Radio, who worked on the Tavis Smiley show, writes a letter on the state of NPR and how much more it can do to serve its listeners. Source: Ralph Cooper Facebook Notes and Redding News Review Dear NPR,(*I worked for NPR for around 7-10 years give or take in terms of full disclosure as they say in the biz) This is an open letter to you my former employer, former source of inspiration, and a … Continue reading >An open letter to NPR on Facebook

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>Black Radio in Trouble; Black Public Radio is in Even Bigger Trouble

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>Source: Richard Prince’s Journal-ism Veteran journalist Tony Cox says the African American-oriented daily talk show he hosts on about 15 public radio stations is in financial trouble and might not last much longer. But social critic Michael Eric Dyson, whom Cox replaced on many of those stations, is set to return with his own show in March. “We’re victims of the economy,” Cox told Journal-isms. “Public radio is suffering across the board, and black public radio is even worse. “We knew it was a gamble and a risk even from the beginning. We were anticipating that the quality of the … Continue reading >Black Radio in Trouble; Black Public Radio is in Even Bigger Trouble

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>News and Notes Broadcast Final Show

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> To the staff of News and Notes, Thanks for a great run and not just mailing it in, this your last week… Today marks the end of the NPR radio program News and Notes. The show was originally developed for and hosted by Tavis Smiley about 7 years ago. A few months later the show was hosted by Ed Gordon. At the time, News and Notes was the only daily national African American radio news magazine show of its kind. The hosting reigns have been placed in the capable hands of Tony Cox since January. Former host Farai Chideya … Continue reading >News and Notes Broadcast Final Show

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>News and Notes from NPR- Counting Down to Last Show

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>I am literally having a meltdown (not really) about where to find a quality daily African American News Program on the radio. I know there are some on the weekend, and there is “The Front Page” on KJLH in Los Angeles from 4:30-6:00AM PDT Mon-Fri that comes to mind; but there is nothing to compare to News and Notes now hosted by Tony Cox. Yesterday’s show covered the following topics: As the median home price in Detroit falls to $7,500, what does the future look like for the Motor City?; Ebony and Jet magazines struggle to stay afloat. Will Black … Continue reading >News and Notes from NPR- Counting Down to Last Show

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>Farai Chideya Leaves Host Chair With Grand Master Flash Interview

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> Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are synonymous with the birth of hip hop. The rap group’s DJ “Grand Master” is ionterviewed by News and Notes host Farai Chideya. Flash was the group’s mastermind, and in the late 1970s, the group’s performances in New York public parks and nightclubs helped give hip hop its identity. He chronicles his life and career in the book, “The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats.” Listen to the radio interview as Grand Master Flash talks about how the group’s most famous records drove him to drug addiction. Farai bids her farewell … Continue reading >Farai Chideya Leaves Host Chair With Grand Master Flash Interview

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>NPR Cuts Funding for Inauguration Coverage, Farai Says I’m Outta Here

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>Farai Chideya, host of National Public Radio’s canceled “News & Notes,” said she will leave the show earlier than expected because NPR decided it was “not feasible” for the California-based show to be in Washington to cover Barack Obama’s historic Jan. 20 inauguration. She will be in Washington for Inauguration Week in any event. “Today, I announced that I will end my work as host of ‘News & Notes’ and leave NPR on Friday, January 16,” Chideya said. “As you know, ‘News & Notes’ was one of two shows recently cancelled, effective March 20, by NPR management as part of … Continue reading >NPR Cuts Funding for Inauguration Coverage, Farai Says I’m Outta Here

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>NPR’s News and Notes Will End March 20, 2009

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>A Letter from Farai Chideya to the listeners of News and Notes: We, the News & Notes staff and crew, love you, our listeners and collaborators. I was just in Miami and met with so many amazing listeners, including some of the artists in the 30 Americans exhibit we featured on air. We got your love in St. Louis, Atlanta, Baltimore, and beyond. And we’re still here for you … for a while. Massive budget shortages have brought NPR to the space between a rock and a hard place … that is: cancellation time. Both News & Notes and Day … Continue reading >NPR’s News and Notes Will End March 20, 2009